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The woman's waters had broken 15 weeks early and an examination revealed the unborn baby had a prolapsed cord and was in a breech position.

Dr Laxman opted against a caesarean in favour of a natural delivery despite the conditions of the unborn baby, it is alleged.

Yesterday, another doctor broke down as she described the botched delivery and told the tribunal the incident had haunted her.

Dr Laxman who faces being struck off denies contributing to the death of the baby.

Lawyers for the General Medical Council said she should have performed a Caesarean instead of a natural delivery arguing a ''fragile'' baby like the infant who died would suffer ''a lot more damage if pulled or twisted.''

Speaking to the distraught mother Dr Laxman's lawyer Gerard Boyle QC told her: “Dr Laxman has asked me to say she is so very sorry and deeply saddened for the outcome of your baby."